A Cardano block is a collection of transactions that are grouped together and verified as a unit. It's similar to a page in a ledger. Each block contains a hash, which is a unique cryptographic code that identifies the block and its contents. Once a block is created, it's added to the blockchain, which is a public, distributed database. This process is known as block production. The creation of new blocks is carried out by staking pools, which are groups of individuals who contribute their ADA to secure the network. Blocks play a crucial role in the Cardano network by recording transactions, ensuring security, and providing a historical record.
Block 7012771 Details
Epoch: 327 Number of transactions in block: 21 slot_no: 56051988 epoch_slot_no: 151188 block_no: 7012594 slot_leader_id: 6786324 size: 40532 time: 2022-03-18 15:44:39 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x2e13f68cb0bc9d413735e1b9a37a6265c2a52735e9dea10b28de0ef6401a38c7Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1gyzze8ymsek770n9uru3yf74ktxkwvcg6lr7smdkgd7m6w3hjqqqwl23t8 op_cert: \x1d98c3912c91b0bddcc112ea53c0ae18cb5ab33d475c044f688a48d35bfcde4b op_cert_counter: 0